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The patent EP3198246 was granted to Alstom on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2015 under application number EP15767471A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS MOBILITY | Aug 20, 2025 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102012106807 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007208841 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012053805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008081102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006219016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009001226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013146502 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012015188 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012211041 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012219111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013202521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2687818 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2833115 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008081102 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219016 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007208841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008272906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009001226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012053805 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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Decision to allow further processing
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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